• You’re going to find out what this species looks like, why its endangered and what they eat and much more!!
RED-FRONTED MACAW
Appearances and how it reproduces……• Red-fronted macaws are mostly green, they have a red
forehead and blue/orange under their wings.• These species can reproduce (mate)… they lay at least 1-3
eggs.• These species have backbones – They are called vertebrates
Wing
Tail
Back- vertebrate
More feathers to balance when flying
Beak
Habitat and Locations……• Red-fronted macaws live in semi desert mountains where they are found in trees of Bolivia and Brazil• The temperature is hot in the mornings, cold at night. It can also rain at night.• Its also a tropical area that has lots of greenery - trees, bushes, leaves etc…
Red- fronted macaws live in Brazil and Bolivia
Food chain and what it eats…..• Red-fronted macaws eat grass, leaves and grains.• They can get eaten by larger species.• They also eat parts of trees.
DID YOU KNOW ….. These species are herbivore’s--- meaning they don’t eat meat (meat eaters are called carnivores)
Why is this species endangered…..• The species is endangered because they have been
captured by their predators and their poachers. • They’ve been smuggled to pet owners and to wildlife
parks.• They’ve also been hunted for their precious feathers.DID YOU KNOW… That they are only about 150 birds of this species left in the wild
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• Websites:• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-fronted_Macaw
• http://www.parrotbreeding.com.au/category/south-american-parrots/red-fronted-macaw/
• Books:• Humanities Alive Geography.
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